The family lifestyle blog with a side of psychology
At the end of January I sat down and wrote my list of things I'd liked and loved that month, to join in with A Cornish Mum's linky. And I really enjoyed doing it. There is something special about sitting down and reflecting on the good things in our liv ...
I read a lot of blogs. I think most bloggers do. We spend quite a bit of time reading what other bloggers have written. Some posts I read as part of linkies that I join in with. Sometimes I read other people's blogs as a way of showing my support ...
A really lovely parcel arrived the other day. Inside a brightly coloured posting bag, was this box. Simple but sturdy, and embossed with the Arty apple logo, I was really excited to open it up and check out what was inside. I opened u ...
Manners are important to me. It's important to me that my children say 'please' and 'thank you'. I get really wound up when people are rude. What message does it send to our children if adults around them don't take a few seconds out of their day t ...
I've always been fascinated by the nature vs nurture debate. How much of our personality is dictated by our nature, and how much is formed by the environment we grow up in? I think that nature plays the biggest part. And I'm loving having a son a ...
Last week we were out at a coffee shop with Steve's family, and Nerys was being a bit clingy. She wanted to sit right by me, and didn't really want to talk to anyone. Which is fine as far as I'm concerned. If, for whatever reason, she's fee ...
This is kind of stating the obvious, but I love my children. I love them with every part of me. But there are times when I wonder if they are aware of quite how loved they are. They hear the words a lot, from both me and their Daddy. But sometimes ...